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Christmas is coming and spirits have been high in the office this week!


There have been festive songs, Christmas cards being written and given out, and Christmas jumpers aplenty - although we haven't seen Marley in one just yet!


We also had some famous faces join us in the office when I'm A Celebrity was on TV, as you may have seen from our social media. Although their timing was rotten because they turned up just as we were decorating our Christmas tree.


We call this one, Ant and Decs!
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A famous face by The Consult Centre Christmas tree!

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We worked with Morecambe Bay Foodbank

Bad jokes aside, there has also been a lot of work going on!


We were delighted to work with Morecambe Bay Foodbank to help them promote their Christmas donation drop-in days.

This is such an amazing cause and we definitely encourage as many of you as possible to spare a thought for those families who are struggling this Christmas, and visit the foodbank at The Platform in Morecambe over the next two Saturdays to drop off some food.


Ruth also managed to bag a superstar interview for our new magazine The Detectorist - which is basically
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The Detectorist is a new monthly magazine

the ultimate read for metal detecting enthusiasts everywhere. She spoke to TV presenter Henry Cole, who is about to host a new television programme all about this fascinating pastime.


Aside from this, we're working on an exciting film project too!


More news on this soon.






In the meantime, we would like to wish a very merry Christmas to all our blog readers, friends and clients!




 
 
 

This week at The Consult Centre, it's been really busy and challenging as we continue to adapt to the Lockdown Part 2.


First of all, we were delighted to welcome some new clients and are looking forward to getting started on helping them to promote their fantastic brands.


There was also another big success this week - as Marley had a play on the beach and for the first time, learned the 'recall' command so now he comes back whenever he's called!

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Marley having a well deserved nap!

Although Marley is 'The Boss' and very much has a mind of his own, this is a major step forward!


(It clearly tired the little fella out, though, bless him...)


As for the rest of the team...


Ruth has been hard at work training and coaching.


Greg has been writing blogs and even an article for a new magazine for metal detector enthusiasts (yes, really! more details soon).


Nikki has been looking after the important bits and pieces that keep The Consult Centre ticking along while bragging that it's her birthday on Monday (all pressies welcome!)


And Lesley has been her usual fabulous self!


But it was also an emotional and sombre week, as we remembered the brave men and women who have served and lost their lives in conflict.

We produced a number of remembrance posts for our clients and also for The Consult Centre, to honour the fallen.

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It was a reminder to us all of the immense sacrifice they made for our way of life.


And as today is World Kindness Day, it also puts life into perspective...


...because it's far too short for anything other than being good to each other.
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Ruth was hard at work last week teaching her Essentials social media courses in conjunction with Lancaster & Morecambe College and funded by Leading Lancashire.

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Ruth runs a Google My Business course

Thank you so much to everyone who came on the Google My Business course and left such nice comments.


We're so glad you got so much out of it!


RootsofLifeevents said:

"A huge huge thank you to Ruth. I have found this session brilliant. So much to learn. I can't wait to utilise the functions now of Google of Business and get my business more on the map and out there. Thanks once again your online courses are brilliant."

Katy from ecojiko said:

"I have learned so much that I didn't even know I needed to know! So valuable as usual. Great training, thanks Ruth!"

Lotus Petal Gifts/Lotus Petal Healing said:

"Thanks, good refresher, just need to use it more!"
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Ruth and the happy people on her course!

John Dean Elsworth said:

"Another absolutely fantastic session courtesy of Ruth; I have learned so so much about Google My Business. Thank you for your great teachings, Ruth!"

Emily from Carnforth Pharmacy said:

"Thank you again to Ruth for another fab session. I always feel really informed after her courses and I am definitely seeing results with the changes I’ve made to my social media platforms under Ruth’s guidance."

Soaad from Ayeshas Attire said:

"I really found today's course helpful and can't wait to go away and put into practice what I have learned. A massive thank you Ruth x"

And Amy from Althams Butchers said:

"I came on the course not knowing how much you can do with Google My Business, I am now looking forward to going away and applying this and I am excited to see the outcomes. I think it will be very beneficial to the company i work for."

If you want to sign up for any of Ruth's free online social media courses, you can find out more here



 
 
 
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